The city has seen a very positive response to its bike share program since it was launched nine months ago. 9,000 unique riders have taken 43,000 trips with an average length of 9 minutes.

Not surprisingly, the train station is by far the most popular start and end point for bike share trips, although other popular destinations include White Plains Hospital and Mamaroneck Avenue. The local Lime operations team is in the city daily to re-balance the bikes in order to ensure safety and reliability.

This spring, Lime will introduce Pedal-Assist bikes to their White Plains fleet. These bikes have a battery pack in the back that provides the rider with a small boost, or pedal-assist, making riding even easier (especially in hilly areas). Their maximum speed is 14.8 mph. A portion of the current fleet will be replaced by Pedal-Assist bikes starting in April. Pedal-Assist bikes have been enormously popular everywhere they’ve been introduced and we are excited to bring them to White Plains!

Hudson Valley Restaurant Week in White Plains

The bi-annual Hudson Valley Restaurant Week is returning on Monday, March 11th and runs for two weeks until Sunday, March 24th.

White Plains has six restaurants participating in Restaurant Week. Here they are. Each will offer a 3-course fixed price menu for lunch at $22.95 and dinner at $32.95. Check with the restaurants for details. Enjoy!

We all have them. An old pair of shoes (or two or three) lying on the floor somewhere in the back of our closets, getting dustier by the week.

﻿The City of White Plains is inviting residents to reach into their closets – all the way to the very back – dig out those old dusty shoes, and donate them to a Citywide shoe recycling effort as part of the City’s celebration of Earth Day.

Donating your shoes couldn’t be easier. There is now a dedicated Soles for Souls Bin located at the Gedney Recycling Yard, 87 Gedney Way, White Plains.

Did You Know?

FREE Passes to NYC Museums Are Available from the WP Public Library

The Library's Museum Pass program allows White Plains Public Library card holders (free to obtain) to visit over 15 popular museums and institutions for free, or at a discounted rate. Can't beat that!

The White Plains Housing Authority has quietly embarked on a major revitalization of its housing assets and has been working steadily to upgrade and transform the face of public housing in White Plains. This program has been implemented with the support of the city. Perhaps you’ve noticed this work being done in your travels around the city and weren’t sure what was happening. If so, here’s an overview and some detail on two sites. We’ll revisit this program in an upcoming newsletter with a focus on the largest public housing site in the city, Winbrook.

WPHA in an independent Public Housing Agency that serves the public and affordable housing needs of the residents of the City of White Plains. The Authority provides oversight and management of 816 units of affordable housing at three locations -- Winbrook, Lake Street and Schuyler-DeKalb Apartments.

Each of these facilities has or will be going undergo major upgrades. Find out more here.

Last month's question was What is the population of White Plains? Eight people estimated the official population, 59,047 in 2017 (up 2,000 from 2010), within 500 and have received a FREE Business Improvement District Shop White Plains Discount Card. The winners were Susan Brumer, Nancy D'Arcy, Antonella De Lia, Frances Jones, Beth K, Sandra Munoz, Y. Scriber, and S. Smith. Congratulations all!

Our March issue question is a two-parter-- How many colleges and universities are located in White Plains? And what are their names? Look for the answers, and a list of winners, in next month's newsletter.

The Westchester County Department of Health and hospitals throughout the County are seeking the views of county residents age 18 and older about their own health and the health of their community. You can participate by taking this brief survey.